Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Illinois Newspaper Directory and HistoryMELROSE PARK, MELROSE PARKER: Established 1923by Community Newspapers, Oak Park. P. E. Rubendall, editorand manager since May, 1930. F. L. Rubendall, owner.Melrose Park, population, 10,772. Located in Cook County,1 1 miles west of Chicago. C. & N. W. R.R. Electric equipment,steel casting, tin-plate and can, and brake-shoe manufactures. Railroadshops. Residential town.The Melrose Parker is a weekly paper, appearing every Thursday.It is Independent in political affiliation. Former owners of thispaper have included Lawrence Ellguth and Elmer Moore.Circulation, 2,000.Advertising rate: local, 50c; foreign, 75c.P. E. RubendallSubscription rate: local, $1.00; foreign, $1.00.OLNEY DEMOCRAT: Established 1891 by Tucker and Richardson. Ed Richardson,editor since 1891. Democrat Printing Company, owner.Olney, population, 6,140. Located in Richland County, 117miles east of St. Louis. B. & O.; I. C. R.R.'s. Machine shop; garment,I shoe and mop factories; flour mills; packing plant. Agriculture.** ^| Fruit farming.The Democrat is a weekly publication, issued every Thursday.As the name implies, it is Democratic in its political affiliation.Advertising rate: local, 2 5c; foreign, 2 5c.Ed.RichardsonSubscription rate: local, $1.00; foreign, $2.00.OLNEY TIMES: Established 1850. J. Humphrey LeCrone, owner and editor sinceOlney, population, 6,140. Located in Richland County, 117miles east of St. Louis. B. & O.; I. C. R.R.'s. Machine shop; garment,shoe and mop factories; flour mills; packing plant. Agriculture.Fruit farming.The Times is published every Thursday, and is Democratic inpolitical affiliation. Previous to the time it was purchased by th.'present owner, the Times was published by Dan Robinson.Circulation, 1,800.Advertising rate: local, 2 5c; foreign, 40c.Subscription rate: local, $1.00; foreign, $1.50. J. H. LeCrone